The Trend Survival Problem: Why Most Crypto Trend Followers Die Before the Trend Delivers
Trend following works in crypto. The math is proven. But here's what the strategy sellers won't tell you: the tools everyone uses—moving averages, RSI, MACD—are optimized for stocks and will actively destroy your account in a market that gaps 15% on a Saturday and reverses on news that doesn't even break right. I've been watching trend following systems fail in real time since 2017. Here's what actually works.